Soft Spiced Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies (Printable Version)

Soft spiced cookies rolled in powdered sugar for classic crinkle appearance

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
09 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
10 - 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Rolling

13 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
14 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

# How To Make:

01 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
02 - Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined and no flour streaks remain.
05 - Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up for easier handling.
06 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of chilled dough and roll each into a smooth ball.
08 - Roll each dough ball first in granulated sugar, then generously coat with powdered sugar until completely covered.
09 - Place the coated dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow for spreading.
10 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are set but still slightly soft in the center.
11 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crinkled sugar coating makes these look like you spent hours on them, even though theyre remarkably simple
  • That molasses warmth hits different when its cold outside and you need something cozy
02 -
  • Chilling the dough is not optional—warm dough will spread too thin and youll lose those crinkles
  • The double sugar coating technique creates that crackled effect as the cookie expands underneath
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so everything bakes evenly
  • Let the baking sheets cool completely between batches or the dough will start melting before it hits the oven

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